The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-02

The board of directors are Messrs. j
Connolly, NJ Connolly and W. r. Gallon
clerk, Mr.. W. B. Daniels. The schoo
house is comfortable one, built of logs
Total number of school days taught, 2
total number of pupils enrolled during
term, IA; average number belonging, Z
Grade Of school primary. The teacher
Miss Mary Connolly, did not attend the
institute.
DISTRICT NO. 8-TEToN.
The school house is pleasant little log
building valued at about $3.50 Here the
visitor will find bright, eager pupils. Their
teacher, Miss Jennie Johnstone, is hard
worker in the school room and we'll merits
the praises she receives from parents and
pupils. Miss Johnstone attended the in
stitute two days The school is not graded
The rudiments of nearly all the branches
are taught from the primary to the gram
taught during the year, 1T; total number
pupils enrolled, %. Mr.. G. j. Whaley has
long served the district in the capacity of
clerk. The trustees are Messrs. J. H.
Lippard, w. E. Evans and w. Embleton
DISTRICT NO. 9-GREAT FALLS.
The school building is frame building:
present value $1,000. The school is not
graded and ranges from primary to gram
mar grade. The pupils are improving in
their studies. Total number enrolled
during the year, Sc; average number be-
longing, 36. Rev. J. M. Largent held the
position of teacher at the beginning Of the
year. His term ended in May, 1887. Miss
S. II. McBrine was appointed to fill the
position during the month Of June and
July. She was reappointed for the winter
term. Mr.. Largent nor Miss McBrine did
not attend the institute. The board of
directors are Messrs. II. P. Rolfe, G. Veg
ner and j. Jelica, thoroughly competent
school officers. Mr.. S. A Beachley is the
worthy clerk Of the district.
DISTRICT NO. 10-sHoNKIN.
The school officers are Messrs David
Morrow, Malcolm Morrow, G. w. Thrai1-
kill and VIM Morrow. The school house
is small log building very primitive.
Number Of school days taught during the
year, 60; number Of pupils enrolled, 7.
Grade of school primary. The teacher,
Miss Ryan, did not attend the institute.
DIsTRIT NO. 11-TEToN.
Miss Eliza Johnstone accepted posi-
ton as teacher in this district Nov. 1st,
1886, and resigned August 18th, 1887.
She did not attend the Institute. Number
pupils enrolled during the term, 13; aver
age daily attendance 7. Grade of school
primary and intermediate. The school
building is made of logs and is valued at
$1OO. The clerk of the district is Mr..
John O'Hern. Trustees -Messrs. Valleaux,
Ripley and O'Hern.
DISTRICT NO. 12-MARIAs.
This district has no school house. A
room is furnished by one Of the patrons Of
the school, Sixty school days have been
taught during the year. Total number Of
pupils enrolled, 8; average daily atten
dance, 6. Miss Katie Fergus had charge
of the school. She did not attend the in
stitute The board of directors are Messrs.
r. Archer, P. Whalen and J. D. Wolf, all
capable school trustees. Clerk DR.. w. E.
Turner is alway prompt in the business
of the district.
DISTRICT NO. 13-DoG CREEK.
Total number days taught in this dis
trict, 80; total number pupils enrolled, f.
Thirty children of school age are in the
district, but all live too far apart to at
tend school. There is no school building.
A room is furnished by Mr., G. w. Cook
Miss Mary Hoffman, the teacher, did not
attend the institute. Mr.. G. W. Cook is
5he competent clerk of the board. The
trustees are Messrs. J. Brooks, G. r. Nor
is and W. 7. Swope.
DISTRICT NO. 14-sAND CoULEE.
The board of directors are Messrs. G.
1ochray, J. Ernst and J. Coon; clerk, r.
!. Ball. A room is furnished by the pa
rons of the school. Mrs. Lochray taught
5wo months in the beginning of the ses-
ZION. Miss Doherty finished the term in
mother part OF the district. The pupils
i've too far apart to all attend at the same
session. Total number enrolled, IS; aver
Ige daily attendance, Z. Grade of school
intermediate and grammar Mrs.
1ochray did not attend the institute
Mss Doherty attended during the whole
ession.
DISTRICT NO. 15-wILLow CREEK.
Mr.. J. T. Preston taught so days in this
district, beginning August 1st, 1887. He
eceives much praise from the patrons of
he school, MIR Preston did not attend
he institute. The school officers are
Iessrs. G. ID. Elliott, VIM. Sherman, VIM.
Wood and p. B. Buchanan, the very pune
ual clerk. Total number of pupils en-